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    what I learned thos week

    I am an SIS scrapper (siplemental/sirvival)

    Opened an AC compressor with an A in the searial # ran the frinder across the crown (windings) they came out copper so proceded tirned out the outside set of windings were copper, the inside set were alu. had to resort a whole bucked to copper windings.



    the heavy wore arround a crt or tv tube is hard to strip with a knofe because of all the tape winding, I hit it with my grinder aoo the way arround one side till I see copper, takes less then a minite or two and the tape comes off all in ome piece like normal wire insulation.

    The little thingie in the mocrowave with the Beraliam in it, however even as an STS Im not sure it is worth the effort, the copper is a nice chink but is incased if SS that is very time consumong to remove, the only way I could was to grind it away.

    auto A/C compressors, very difficult with out the proper equipment. the pully has to come off and it is a bear. any one have a solution ?

    where does light Iron end and tin begin or are they 2 different mettals ? i.e. apploanc/auto skin vs tin cans industrial light fistures etc.

    tis the seasion of little flying things when working in the woods or old scrap piles be ware of yellow jackets they love old appliences, cars and old tires, and they are quick, and will light you up in secounds, and ya cant out run em.
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    Light Iron and Tin are the same thing. One yard up here uses the term "Light Iron" and another right around the corner uses "Tin". Applies to auto sheet metal, appliances and anything less than 1/8" thick.

    Watch out for those flying things that bite, too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kris Kringle View Post
    to take off Auto Compressor Clutchs you can get a Puller at like auto zone for $19.99
    Thanks. I need to replace mine at some point. Good to know.
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    Well, my air conditioner went a few years ago. Sounded like my engine was grinding itself to death at the time. The shop said it was either the condensor or compressor. Can't remember which now, though compressor would make more sense. They just disconnected the A/C because I didn't want to pay $1200 to get it fixed. Since then, I've gotten better at the do-it-yourself end, and want to try fixing it.

    All suggestions or tips welcome!

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    Harbor freight has to be good for something,,,
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    $ 9.99

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    Idler pulley's are known to go bad, there's a small bearing inside them and when they get loose they start to rattle then later they start throwing belts. Usually pretty cheap and fairly easy to change before the belt gets ate up. Compressors have been known to rattle or seize up.

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